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The contrapositive of the following statement, "If the side of a square doubles, then its area increases four times", is
A
If the area of a square increases four times, then its side is not doubled.
B
If the area of a square increases four times, then its side is doubled
C
If the area of a square does not increases four times, then its side is not doubled
D
If the side of a square is not doubled, then its area does not increase four times
(JEE MAIN-2016)
Solution
Contrapositive of $p \to q$ is given by
$ \sim q \to \sim p$
So $(c)$ is the right option
Standard 11
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